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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,659.02, 89,228.85 and 36,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,659.02, 89,228.85 and 36,364.91 is: 50,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,659.02 : 89,228.85 = 36,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,659.02/89,228.85 = 36,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,659.02x = 89,228.85 × 36,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,659.02x = 3,244,798,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,798,653.51/64,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.24

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